Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Seychelles

Seychelles: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 102.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
102.1%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
54th
of 166 countries
All-time high
128.0%
in 2020
All-time low
89.3%
in 2021
Years of data
17
2005–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Seychelles, 2005–2024

0501001502005201420242005: 111.8 %2006: 120.8 %2007: 124.1 %2008: 100.5 %2009: 111.5 %2013: 95 %2014: 101.3 %2015: 94.1 %2016: 89.4 %2017: 95.7 %2018: 106.7 %2019: 92.3 %2020: 128 %2021: 89.3 %2022: 100.5 %2023: 101 %2024: 102.1 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Seychelles is 102.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Seychelles peaked at 128.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 89.3%, in 2021.

That places Seychelles 54th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Seychelles, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 111.8%
2006 120.8% +8.1%
2007 124.1% +2.7%
2008 100.5% -19.1%
2009 111.5% +11.0%
2013 95.0% -14.8%
2014 101.3% +6.6%
2015 94.1% -7.1%
2016 89.4% -5.0%
2017 95.7% +7.0%
2018 106.7% +11.6%
2019 92.3% -13.5%
2020 128.0% +38.7%
2021 89.3% -30.2%
2022 100.5% +12.5%
2023 101.0% +0.6%
2024 102.1% +1.1%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's 102.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Seychelles's 102.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 113.7% 100.5% 124.1% 5
2010s 96.4% 89.4% 106.7% 7
2020s 104.2% 89.3% 128.0% 5

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 51 Portugal 103.0% compare
  2. 52 Togo 102.3% compare
  3. 53 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 102.3% compare
  4. 55 Netherlands 101.7% compare
  5. 56 Serbia 101.5% compare
  6. 57 Bhutan 101.2% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Seychelles?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Seychelles was 102.1% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 128.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 89.3% in 2021.
How does Seychelles rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Seychelles ranks 54th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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